Agni Purana — Vastu-Pratishtha & Isana-kalpa, Shloka 44
Chapter 78 — पवित्रारोहणकथनं
Pavitrārohaṇa: Installing the Sanctifying Thread/Garland
ताम्बूलं दर्पणं दद्यादुत्तरे रोचनामपि आसनं पादुके पात्रं योगपट्टातपत्रकं
tāmbūlaṃ darpaṇaṃ dadyāduttare rocanāmapi āsanaṃ pāduke pātraṃ yogapaṭṭātapatrakaṃ
ในลำดับถัดไป พึงถวายตัมบูละ (หมากพลู) และกระจก พร้อมทั้งโรจนา อีกทั้งที่นั่ง รองเท้า ภาชนะ สายรัดโยคะ (โยคปัฏฏา) และร่มฉัตร
Lord Agni (in discourse to sage Vasiṣṭha)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vrata","secondary_vidya":"Samanya","practical_application":"Upacāra/dāna inventory for pūjā: offering sequence items (tāmbūla, darpaṇa, rocanā) and practical accessories (āsana, pāduke, pātra, yoga-paṭṭa, ātapatra) for honoring deity/guru/ascetic form.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Upacāra-dāna items: tāmbūla, mirror, rocanā, seat, sandals, vessel, yoga-strap, parasol","lookup_keywords":["tāmbūla","darpaṇa","āsana","pāduke","yogapaṭṭa"],"quick_summary":"Offer standard honorific items—betel, mirror, pigment, seat, sandals, vessel, yoga-strap, and parasol—either as pūjā upacāras or as dāna to complete the rite and show reverence."}
Concept: Satkāra (proper honoring) as dharma: completeness of worship is expressed through thoughtful offerings that support comfort, dignity, and practice.
Application: Use this as a checklist for pūjā hospitality—especially for guru/ascetic worship—ensuring no key upacāra is omitted.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi (Dāna & Upacāra in ritual worship)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: shrngara
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A worship setting where offerings are laid out in order: betel leaves, a polished mirror, yellow rocanā pigment, a seat, sandals, a vessel, a yoga strap, and a parasol presented respectfully.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, symmetrical offering layout on a low wooden platform, tāmbūla leaves vivid green, mirror with stylized reflection, rocanā as bright yellow mound, parasol and sandals depicted iconically, warm temple palette","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore, ornate offering tray with gold embossing, mirror rim gilded, parasol with gold fringe, rich textiles under āsana, saturated reds/greens, devotional still-life composition","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clean instructional arrangement with clear object separation, fine detailing of yoga-paṭṭa strap and pāduke, soft background wash, emphasis on sequence/order","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, attendants presenting a tray of tāmbūla and mirror, parasol held above, sandals and seat placed near a revered figure, intricate patterns and delicate shading"}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"focused","suggested_raga":"Kalyani","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: dadyāduttare = dadyāt + uttare (final -t before vowel); rocanāmapi = rocanām + api (m+a sandhi). yogapaṭṭātapatrakaṃ parsed as yoga-paṭṭa + ātapatraka (dvandva).
Related Themes: Agni Purana 78 (upacāra-krama and dāna items); Agni Purana dāna-māhātmya and pūjā-upacāra enumerations in ritual chapters
FAQs
It specifies a set of prescribed dāna/upacāra items—tāmbūla, mirror, rocanā pigment, seat, sandals, vessel, yoga-strap, and parasol—to be offered in the next stage of a ritual sequence.
By cataloging concrete, practical ritual requisites (honor-gifts and worship accessories), it functions like a procedural manual—one of the many domains (dharma, pūjā, dāna) that the Agni Purana systematizes alongside other sciences.
Offering such honorific and auspicious items is treated as dharmic dāna that supports ritual completeness, cultivates purity and reverence, and is traditionally associated with accruing religious merit (puṇya).